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Monitors' report submitted to CS

The monitors appointed to observe today's (Thursday) transfer of Vietnamese migrants selected for the Orderly Repatriation Programme from the High Island Detention Centre to Victoria Prison have submitted their report to the Chief Secretary.

The four monitors comprised two non-official Justices of the Peace, Miss Elsie Leung Oi-sie and Mrs Liao Yuen Ching-me; and representatives from two non- governmental organisations -- Mr Christopher Stokes from Medecins Sans Frontieres and Mr Stephen Tsui from Oxfam.

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Report on issue of Air Operator Certificate denied

A spokesman for the Civil Aviation Department stated that there was no foundation in a press report published today (Thursday) that an Air Operator Certificate had been issued to China National Aviation Corporation (HK) by the department.

The spokesman said: "At present the application is still being processed in accordance with Hong Kong rules and regulations."

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Investigation into sinking of pleasure vessel completed

The Marine Department has completed its investigation into the sinking of a pleasure vessel south of West Brother Island in Tuen Mun on December 25, 1995, a Marine Department spokesman said today (Thursday).

Four persons were reportedly on board of the vessel when she sank. One of them was rescued and the other three died.

The Director of Marine has accepted the findings of the report but on the advice of the Coroner the content cannot be published until the death inquest is held.

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